Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.

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Qutb-ud-din Aibakdied in 1210 due to a fall from a horse whilst playing Polo and was buried at Lahore. He was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and also the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty in India. He was succeeded by his son-in-law and able general Shamsuddin Iltutmish.

The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

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The Battle of Talikota was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. Sadasiva Raya of Tuluva dynasty was the ruler of Vijayanagara then. Sadasiva Raya was a puppet ruler; the real power was exercised by his minister Rama Raya. The battle ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar’s reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar’s royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of emperor Akbar.

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Abdul Fazal was the son of Sheikh Mubarak Nagori. Abdul Fazal was the vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar’s reign in three volumes and a Persian translation of the Bible. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar’s royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of emperor Akbar.

Italian traveller Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 AD) visited India during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and his work “Storia do Mogor” is considered to be the most detailed account of the Mughal court. It is an important account of the time of the later reign of Shah Jahan and of the reign of Aurangzeb.

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Italian traveller Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 AD) visited India during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and his work “Storia do Mogor” is considered to be the most detailed account of the Mughal court. It is an important account of the time of the later reign of Shah Jahan and of the reign of Aurangzeb.

The Panch Mahal, one of the most famous structures of Fatehpur Sikri, is known as ‘dream in stone’ (Discover with Derek by Derek O’Brien). It was built by Akbar for Mughal women and ladies of the harem. Akbar’s grandson Shahjahan built ‘dream in marble’ (Taj Mahal).

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The Panch Mahal, one of the most famous structures of Fatehpur Sikri, is known as ‘dream in stone’ (Discover with Derek by Derek O’Brien). It was built by Akbar for Mughal women and ladies of the harem. Akbar’s grandson Shahjahan built ‘dream in marble’ (Taj Mahal).